In 2005, African-Americans were five times more likely than Whites to contract syphilis.
In 2005 African-Americans contracted gonorrhea at a rate 18 times greater than their White counterparts.
Genital herpes is more common in women (1 out of 4) than in men (almost 1 in 5).
One out of 20 people in the U.S. have had HBV
More than 12 million Americans, 3 million of whom are teenagers,
are infected with an STD each year.
At least 1 person in 4 will contract an STD at some point in his or her life.
As many as 56 million American adults and adolescents may have
an incurable viral STD other than HIV.
# Stats: Chlamydia is the most commonly reported infectious disease in the United States. Black women are seven times more likely than White women to be affected.
- In 2005, African-Americans were five times more likely than Whites to contract syphilis.
- In 2005 African-Americans contracted gonorrhea at a rate 18 times greater than their White counterparts.
- Genital herpes is more common in women (1 out of 4) than in men (almost 1 in 5).
- One out of 20 people in the U.S. have had HBV
- More than 12 million Americans, 3 million of whom are teenagers,
- At least 1 person in 4 will contract an STD at some point in his or her life.
- As many as 56 million American adults and adolescents may have
#are infected with an STD each year.
an incurable viral STD other than HIV.
Stats: Chlamydia is the most commonly reported infectious disease in the United States. Black women are seven times more likely than White women to be affected.
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